Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.5 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 13.0% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.9% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 48.3% less in Canada
The cost of childcare and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 27.0% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
|
pay 13.0% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
|
pay 32.0 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
|
pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
|
pay 48.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
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